Caldwell County High School

Summary:

Caldwell County High School is a public high school located in Princeton, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 544 students. The school is part of the Caldwell County School District, which is ranked 47 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Caldwell County High School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Kentucky high schools, with a current ranking of 70 out of 290 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in several key academic areas, including ACT English proficiency (60% vs. 44% statewide), ACT Reading proficiency (50% vs. 42% statewide), KSA Writing proficiency (57% vs. 43% statewide), and KSA Editing and Mechanics proficiency (56% vs. 45% statewide). Additionally, the school has a strong 91.7% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Caldwell County High School outperforms Trigg County High School and Crittenden County High School in several academic areas, likely due to its relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (43.38%) compared to the nearby schools (50.73% and 55.94%, respectively). However, Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School outperforms Caldwell County High School in some academic areas, despite having a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (63.67%).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 350 Beckner Ln
       Princeton, KY  42445


(270) 365-8010

District: Caldwell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,354 Help


Feeder schools for Caldwell County High School:

Elementary:    Caldwell County Elementary School
    Caldwell County Primary School
Middle:    Caldwell County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
African American:
6.6%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Caldwell County High School ranks better than 75.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Caldwell County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell County High School is $14,354.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caldwell County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell County High School 70th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Caldwell County High School in the ranking list.)

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Caldwell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell County 47th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caldwell County High School

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Rank History for all students at Caldwell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.59 102nd 217 53.0%
2008 53.02 93rd 217 57.1%
2009 61.31 67th 217 69.1%
2010 79.62 27th 223 87.9%
2011 82.15 18th 226 92.0%
2012 63.17 62nd 229 72.9%
2013 66.47 81st 291 72.2%
2014 73.60 53rd 290 81.7%
2015 69.54 73rd 295 75.3%
2016 65.71 83rd 288 71.2%
2017 62.85 103rd 287 64.1%
2018 62.95 83rd 271 69.4%
2019 73.33 45th 285 84.2%
2021 56.02 80th 267 70.0%
2022 66.62 62nd 271 77.1%
2023 61.56 84th 276 69.6%
2024 69.32 70th 290 75.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Caldwell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.99 47th 87 46.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caldwell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.68 34th 232 85.3%
2019 86.95 14th 254 94.5%
2021 54.02 82nd 234 65.0%
2022 66.32 53rd 266 80.1%
2023 50.38 119th 272 56.3%
2024 59.83 86th 274 68.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Caldwell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.66 111th 234 52.6%
2019 83.10 22nd 249 91.2%
2021 51.37 93rd 236 60.6%
2022 75.07 33rd 252 86.9%
2023 69.74 49th 253 80.6%
2024 75.52 40th 261 84.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Caldwell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.08 26th 102 74.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Caldwell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.86 54th 237 77.2%
2019 60.31 84th 251 66.5%
2021 56.17 68th 238 71.4%
2022 60.50 76th 257 70.4%
2023 51.00 113th 259 56.4%
2024 57.39 99th 262 62.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Caldwell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.86 36th 89 59.6%
2021 16.92 72nd 78 7.7%
2023 56.16 21st 83 74.7%
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Rank History for White students at Caldwell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.01 74th 198 62.6%
2019 72.06 46th 219 79.0%
2021 45.34 93rd 203 54.2%
2022 63.48 63rd 260 75.8%
2023 56.19 94th 264 64.4%
2024 66.85 71st 273 74.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Caldwell County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 664 51 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1989 642 55 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1990 617 42 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 664
1991 581 43 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1992 568 39 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1993 556 42 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 571 48 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 590 49 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 590 49 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 600 48 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 622 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 669
1999 589 44 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2000 581 43 1 0 0 n/a n/a 7 632
2001 585 33 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2002 578 46 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2003 578 46 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 629
2004 564 49 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 620
2005 573 55 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 567 51 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 624
2007 540 54 2 1 2 n/a n/a 1 600
2008 547 45 0 1 2 n/a n/a 4 599
2009 565 47 0 1 3 n/a n/a 7 623
2010 573 42 0 4 1 n/a n/a 6 626
2011 551 27 2 3 1 0 6 0 590
2012 575 36 1 6 3 0 4 0 625
2013 552 35 3 4 3 0 7 0 604
2014 564 40 4 7 3 0 9 0 627
2015 551 38 4 5 3 0 10 0 611
2016 528 35 4 7 2 0 13 0 589
2017 521 43 5 8 2 0 15 0 594
2018 515 40 2 13 2 0 17 0 589
2019 477 47 2 14 0 0 22 0 562
2020 464 46 2 14 0 0 18 0 544
2021 441 44 2 13 0 0 18 0 518
2022 452 39 2 12 0 0 20 0 525
2023 468 36 3 12 1 0 24 0 544

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caldwell County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 41.1 17.4 n/a
1989 699 40.2 17.3 n/a
1990 664 41.6 15.9 n/a
1991 628 40.1 15.6 n/a
1992 610 36.1 16.8 n/a
1993 601 36.0 16.7 n/a
1994 623 35.7 17.5 n/a
1995 641 36.8 17.4 n/a
1996 641 36.8 17.4 n/a
1997 661 37.9 17.4 22.2
1998 669 38.5 17.4 25.6
1999 634 38.7 16.4 25.2
2000 632 39.7 15.9 30.9
2001 621 38.5 16.1 25.4
2002 629 37.7 16.7 46.4
2003 629 37.7 16.7 46.4
2004 620 40.4 15.3 n/a
2005 635 39.8 16.0 n/a
2006 624 37.0 16.9 39.3
2007 600 36.0 16.7 37.9
2008 599 36.3 16.5 43.9
2009 623 37.2 16.7 46.3
2010 626 30.0 20.8 51.6
2011 590 32.5 18.1 53.9
2012 625 34.0 18.3 46.6
2013 604 33.7 17.8 n/a
2014 627 34.4 18.2 50.6
2015 611 33.0 18.5 47.8
2016 589 34.0 17.3 50.9
2017 594 32.2 18.4 52.9
2018 589 33.7 17.4 54
2019 562 33.2 16.9 48.6
2020 544 31.2 17.4 49.4
2021 518 28.7 18.0 45.8
2022 525 29.7 17.6 47.2
2023 544 30.7 17.6 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Caldwell County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 41.1 17.4 n/a
1989 699 40.2 17.3 n/a
1990 664 41.6 15.9 n/a
1991 628 40.1 15.6 n/a
1992 610 36.1 16.8 n/a
1993 601 36.0 16.7 n/a
1994 623 35.7 17.5 n/a
1995 641 36.8 17.4 n/a
1996 641 36.8 17.4 n/a
1997 661 37.9 17.4 22.2
1998 669 38.5 17.4 25.6
1999 634 38.7 16.4 25.2
2000 632 39.7 15.9 30.9
2001 621 38.5 16.1 25.4
2002 629 37.7 16.7 46.4
2003 629 37.7 16.7 46.4
2004 620 40.4 15.3 n/a
2005 635 39.8 16.0 n/a
2006 624 37.0 16.9 39.3
2007 600 36.0 16.7 37.9
2008 599 36.3 16.5 43.9
2009 623 37.2 16.7 46.3
2010 626 30.0 20.8 51.6
2011 590 32.5 18.1 53.9
2012 625 34.0 18.3 46.6
2013 604 33.7 17.8 n/a
2014 627 34.4 18.2 50.6
2015 611 33.0 18.5 47.8
2016 589 34.0 17.3 50.9
2017 594 32.2 18.4 52.9
2018 589 33.7 17.4 54
2019 562 33.2 16.9 48.6
2020 544 31.2 17.4 49.4
2021 518 28.7 18.0 45.8
2022 525 29.7 17.6 47.2
2023 544 30.7 17.6 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Caldwell County High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $295 (2.0%) $30 (0.2%) $325 (2.2%) $8,524 (58.0%) $1,756 (11.9%) $10,258 (69.7%) $14,708
2019 $295 (2.0%) $62 (0.4%) $357 (2.5%) $8,978 (62.0%) $2,487 (17.2%) $11,465 (79.1%) $14,492
2020 $234 (1.9%) $100 (0.8%) $334 (2.8%) $9,410 (77.5%) $1,634 (13.5%) $11,044 (91.0%) $12,135
2021 $407 (2.6%) $405 (2.6%) $812 (5.2%) $9,077 (58.1%) $1,910 (12.2%) $10,987 (70.3%) $15,635
2022 $1,054 (7.3%) $480 (3.3%) $1,534 (10.7%) $9,545 (66.5%) $2,601 (18.1%) $12,147 (84.6%) $14,354

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 285 High schoolsRanks 84th of 276 High schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Caldwell County High School)57.954
 3.9%
   11th Grade English (Caldwell County)57.954
 3.9%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County High School)42.934
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County)42.934
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Caldwell County High School)46.642
 4.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Caldwell County)46.642
 4.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students562544
 3.2%
African American4736
 23.4%
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1412
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White477468
 1.9%
Two or More Races2224
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%43.4%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell County High School

Students at Caldwell County High School are 86% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Caldwell County High School ranks 70th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Caldwell County High School.

Caldwell County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caldwell County Elementary School
Elementary : Caldwell County Primary School
Middle : Caldwell County Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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